Final answer:
The fraction 59/57 simplifies to the mixed number 1 2/57, which is already in its simplest form as the numerator and denominator are coprime.
Step-by-step explanation:
To evaluate the fraction 59/57, we recognize that it is a division of two whole numbers with the numerator larger than the denominator, which means the fraction is improper and can be simplified. When we divide 59 by 57, we get 1 with a remainder of 2.
Therefore, the fraction can be written in mixed-number form as 1 2/57, but since the question asks for a whole number or a simplified fraction, our answer is just 1 2/57, which is the same as 59/57 in simplified form.
This fraction cannot be simplified further because 2 and 57 are coprime (they have no common factors besides 1).